Beit Zayit
Beit Zayit is a moshav in central Israel.
Beit Zayit is a moshav in central Israel. Located just outside the Jerusalem municipal border to the west, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,540. Beit Zayit lies in the Judaean Mountains on the edge of the Jerusalem Forest, the artificial municipal pine forest planted in by the Jewish National Fund on the outskirts of West Jerusalem.
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Worth seeing in and around Beit Zayit
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem is Israel's official memorial institution to the victims of the Holocaust, known in Hebrew as the Shoah. It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jews who were murdered; echoing the stories of the survivors; honoring Jews who fought against their Nazi oppressors and gentiles who selflessly aided Jews in need; and researching the phenomenon of the Holocaust in particular and genocide in general, with the aim of avoiding such events in the future.
1.9 km · Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust · Wikipedia - 02Mount Herzl
Mount Herzl, also known as Mount of Remembrance, is the site of Israel's national cemetery and other memorial and educational facilities, found on the west side of Jerusalem beside the Jerusalem Forest. It is named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism.
2.2 km · site of Israel's national cemetery in Jerusalem · Wikipedia - 03Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
The Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial in Israel is a monument to civilian Jewish and non-Jewish victims of terrorism in modern Israel and the pre-state Land of Israel, from 1851 to the present.
2 km · monument to victims of terrorism in Jerusalem · Wikipedia - 04Jerusalem Chords Bridge
The Chords Bridge, also called the Bridge of Strings or Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge, is a side-spar cable-stayed bridge in Jerusalem. The structure was designed by the Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava and is used by Jerusalem Light Rail's Red Line, which began service on August 19, 2011.
3.9 km · bridge in Jerusalem, Israel · Wikipedia - 05Har HaMenuchot
Har HaMenuchot is the largest cemetery in Jerusalem.
2.4 km · mountain and cemetery in Jerusalem · Wikipedia - 06Garden of the Missing Soldiers
The Garden of the Missing in Action is a commemorative garden on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem dedicated to Israeli MIAs.
2.1 km · garden in memory of Israeli soldiers whose burial site is unknown · Wikipedia - 07Mount Herzl Plaza
Mount Herzl, also known as Mount of Remembrance, is the site of Israel's national cemetery and other memorial and educational facilities, found on the west side of Jerusalem beside the Jerusalem Forest. It is named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism.
2.2 km · public square in Jerusalem, site of national ceremonies and adjacent to national military and civilian cemeteries · Wikipedia - 08National Memorial Hall (Mount Herzl)
The National Memorial Hall for Israel's Fallen is a national memorial for all soldiers who gave their lives establishing and defending the State of Israel. The memorial was commissioned by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide a central place of pilgrimage for all bereaved families to commemorate their lost loved ones.
2.4 km · National Memorial Hall For Israel's Fallen · Wikipedia - 09Herzl Museum
The Herzl Museum is a museum in Jerusalem, which deals with activities and vision of Theodor Herzl. The museum is located at the main entrance plaza to Mount Herzl.
2.4 km · Israeli museum · Wikipedia - 10Church of St. John the Baptist
The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a Catholic church in Ein Karem, Jerusalem, that belongs to the Franciscan order. It was built at the site where Saint John the Baptist is believed to have been born.
1.7 km · church building in Ein Karem, Israel · Wikipedia
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Getting to Beit Zayit
- Airports
- Ben Gurion (TLV), 36 km · Queen Alia (AMM), 79 km · Marka International (Amman Civil) (ADJ), 81 km
- Eilat → Beit Zayit248 km · quickest by road, 5h 45m · ₪110–145
- Amman → Beit Zayit77 km · quickest by road, 2h 27m · JD4.5–6
- El Arish → Beit ZayitTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
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No local-transport research exists yet for Beit Zayit
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Beit Zayit. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inBy shuttle - The 'Nesher' shared taxi service (+972 2 623 1231 - Hebrew and English) is a 10-seat minibus that runs approximately hourly services to/from the airport, 24/7.
- Get inNotes: Some Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem are seen as "no go zones" by Israeli Jews, and some taxi drivers, including shared taxis, may hesitate or even refuse to take you to these destinations.
- Get inTaxi drivers, including shared taxis, have been known to overcharge or shortchange, so check the price before boarding, and check your change when it is handed back to you.
- Get inOn the Sabbath, and very late at night, your only option other than a private taxi is a sherut (shared taxi).
- Get inShared taxis are also the best option if travelling between Jerusalem and Palestinian cities in the West Bank, especially Ramallah and Bethlehem.
From Wikivoyage: Jerusalem, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Beit Zayit
Beit Zayit is 6 km from Jerusalem, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Ein Karemneighborhood in Jerusalem1.8 km
- Deir Yassinhuman settlement1.8 km
- Mevaseret Ziontown in Israel near Jerusalem2.4 km
- Givat RamJewish neighborhood of Jerusalem3.8 km
- Liftadepopulated Palestinian village village on the outskirts of Jerusalem3.7 km
- Har Nofneighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel1.5 km